Childhood Education and Special Education, B.S.
[Childhood Education and Special Education B.S. - 0808]
This undergraduate major will lead to initial certification in both Childhood Education (grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6). Students enrolled in this major will be taught inclusive strategies that will qualify them to teach in a traditional elementary classroom, a self-contained special education classroom (elementary), and an inclusion classroom (elementary). The dual certification offered by this program will greatly enhance a graduate’s ability to be employed in either an elementary school or at a facility devoted to special education.
SPECIFICS OF THE CHILDHOOD & SPECIAL EDUCATION B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 131
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60 (for definition of Liberal Arts, see Educational Programs)
General Education Requirements: Per General Education List (see General Education Council). Exceptions: only one fine arts course is required (ART 101, MUS 104, OR FNA 102); PSY 203 must be taken to meet the behavioral science requirement; GEO 201 must be taken to meet the history, economics, or social sciences elective; PHS 101 and BIO 120 must both be taken to meet the lab science requirement (met through the major in Math, Science & Technology concentrations); MTH 161 and 162 must be taken to meet the mathematics proficiency requirement for students in any concentration other than Science or Math; MTH 261 and 262 must be taken to meet the mathematics proficiency requirement for students in the Science or Math concentrations.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.7; no grade less than C in the concentration; no grade less than C+ in all 100 level education courses; no grade less than B- in 200, 300 and 400 level education courses; minimum grade of C in CMC 101, CMP 101, and the mathematics proficiency courses.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 is required to be accepted and to remain in the major. It is extremely important for students to follow all stated guidelines, policies, and progressions in order to be admitted to and remain enrolled in the Teacher Education Program. See Admission to Teacher Education Programs at the beginning of the Department of Teacher Education section.
Major Requirements: 80-86 hours as follows:
- EDU 185-Education in a Changing World (3);
- EDU 195-Foundations of Special Education (3);
- EDU 195 OPE*-25 hours (0);
- PSY 203 LAB- Child & Adolescent Dev. Learning Lab (1);
- EDU 235-Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment I (3);
- EDU 255-Foundations of Language & Literacy (3);
- EDU 335-Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment II (3);
- EDU 355-Literacy in Childhood Classrooms (3);
- EDU 355 OPE*-25 hours (0);
- EDU 360-Creating Inclusive Learning Communities (3);
- EDU 360 OPE*-25 hours (0);
- EDU 365-Assessment for Special Education (3);
- EDU 373-Elementary Curriculum & Methods (Gr. 1-3) (3);
- EDU 373 OPE*-25 hours (0);
- EDU 374-Elementary Curriculum & Methods (Gr. 4-6) (3);
- EDU 374 OPE*- 25 hours (0);
- EDU 390-Collaboration for Learning (3);
- EDU 394-Culturally Responsive Teaching (2);
- EDU 394 OPE*- 25 hours (0)
- EDU 401A & 401B-Student Teaching (6 + 6);
- EDU 441-Childhood Education Student Teaching Capstone (2);
- Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment;
- Training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention;
- Training in the Needs of Students with Autism;
- Completion of one concentration (30-hour minimum), select from:
- Language Arts/English
- Mathematics, Science & Technology with an emphasis in Math
- Mathematics, Science & Technology with an emphasis in Science
- Social Studies
- Spanish
(Contact the Department of Teacher Education for a comprehensive list of requirements for the degree and concentration of your choice.)
* OPE means Observation/Participation Experience (Fieldwork)
Students must register for OPE concurrently with course of same number, e.g. EDU 374 and EDU 374 OPE.